Horseshoe



No.76l3,99|. Patented Nov. 8, |898.

N. HARDING.

HURSESHOE.

(Application led Jan. 14, 1898.)

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet I.

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No. 613,99I. Patented Nov. 8, |898.

N.. HARDING.

HURSESHOE.

(Application led Jan. 14, 1898.)

(Nu Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NATI-IANIEL HARDING, OF FREEPORT, OHIO.

HORS ESHOE.

SPECZFICATION forming; part of Letters Patent No. 613,991, datedNovember '8, 1898.

Application led January 1.4, 189 8. Serial No. 666,675. (No model.)

To all whom t my concern.:

Be it known that I, NATHANIEL HARDING, a citizen of the United States,residing at Freeport, in the county of Harrison and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and usefulv Improvementsin Horseshoes; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same..

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inhorseshoes, and particularly to detachable calks therefor.

The object of the invention is to provide novel detachable calks adaptedto be readily and conveniently removed when worn or dull and replacedwith new ones without the nezlessity of removing the shoe from thehorses oof.

The detailed objects and advantages of the invention will appear in thecourse of the subjoined description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification,Figure l4 is a perspective view of a horseshoe embodying my invention.Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the toe of the shoe and toe-calk. Fig. 3is a similar view of the heel andheel-calk. Figs. 4 and 5 are detachedperspective views of the toe and heel calks, and Fig. 6 is a view of amodified form of heel-calli. Fig. 7 is a perspective View of a shoehaving a modified form of heel-calli. Fig. 8 is a sectional view of thetoe of the shoe and a modified form of the toe-calli. Fig. 9 is asimilar view ofv the heel and heel-call; shown in Fig. 7. Fig. lO is laidetached perspective View of said heelca Referring now more particularlyto the said drawings, A represents a horseshoe, which in accordance withmy invention is formed with a notch b in the inner edge of its toeportion and with lugs or projections c and transverse grooves d at theheel, as shown.

The toe-call; E is made of a single piece of metal and consists of acalk proper, e, a clip f, adapted to bear against the front face of thetoe of the hoof, and a bottom plate g. This bottom plate bears againstthe bottom face of the shoe and is provided at its inner end with aninwardly-projecting hook h, which rests in the notch b and has its billfitting in a countersink h in the upper face of the shoe, so as to liesubstantially iiush therewith. The clip f is provided with a hole t' forpassage of a screw i', which enters the hoof and holds the 'front end ofthe calk against displacement.

Each heel-call; K comprisesa body portion having a socket 7c for thereception of the lug or projection c on the heel of the shoe, a

downwardly-projecting calk proper, l, an upwardly-projecting clip m, anda flange or connecting-plate n, which laps over upon the bottom face ofthe heel of the shoe. This connecting-plate is provided with a hole forpassage of a screw n', which enters a threaded orifice in the shoe andsecures the heel-calli thereto, and with transverse ribs o, which enterthe grooves d and prevent the calk from working back and forth andwearing the screw and enlarging the screw-hole. The clips m on theheel-calks project upwardly and cover the ends of the heel of the shoewhich ordinarily project beyond the back of the hoof, and therebyprevent pulling off or casting of the fore shoes by overreaching. Theseclips are designed for use only on fore shoes.

In the modified form of heel-calli shown in Fig. 6 I dispense with theclip m; but otherwise the construction is the same. This form of calkmay be'used on either hind or fore shoes.

The toe-call; illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8 is constructed similarly tothe`calk shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 5, with the exception of the hole 'iin clip j' for the passage of screw f.

In the modified form of heel-calli illustrated in Figs. 7, 9, and 10 theconnecting-plate n is provided upon its inner surface at its free endwith a beveled lug p, which engages a transversely-extending notch orgroove q in the under side of the shoe, thus holding the From the abovedescription, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the

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construction and operation of my improved shoe and oalks will be readilyunderstood, and it will be seen that the invention provides simple andeective constructions of calks which may be readily and convenientlyapplied and removed without detaching the shoe.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new anduseful, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In horseshoes, the combination of a shoe provided with a recess inthe inner edge of its toe portion and with lugs or projections andtransverse grooves at the heel, a toe-calk having a bottom plate bearingagainst the under side of the shoe and formed at its rear end with ahook fitting in said recess and projecting over against the upper faceof the shoe and atits front end with aclip, and heelcalks, eachconsisting of a body portion having a socket for reception of the lug onthe heel and a connecting-plate bearing against the bottom of the heeland provided with transverse ribs fitted in said grooves, su bstantiallyas described.

2. In horseshoes, the combination of a shoe provided with a recess inthe inner edge of its toe portion and with lugs or projections andtransverse grooves at the heel, a toe-calk having a bottom plate bearingagainst the under side of the shoe and formed at its rear bearingagainst the bottom of the heel, a'

downwardly projecting calk, and an upwardly-projecting clip,substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. In horseshoes, the combination of a shoe provided With a recess inthe inner edge of its toe port-ion, and with lugs or projections andnotches at the heel, a toe-calk having a bottom plate bearing againstthe under side of the shoe and formed at its rear end witha hook ttin gin said recess and projecting over upon the upper face of the shoe andat its front end with a clip, and heel-calks, each formed with a socketfor the reception of the projection on the heel, a connecting-platebearing against the bottom of the shoe and carrying lugs which engagethe notches of the heel and a downwardly-extending calk, substantiallyas described.

In testimony whereof I ax my signature in presence of two witnesses.

NATIIANIEL I'IARDING.

Witnesses:

IMMER BARRETT, J. T. BARRETT.

